Niles Notre Dame can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They skirted past the Taft Eagles 11-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Niles Notre Dame needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Nick Agron looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Max Santana and Dominic Holton did most of the damage at the plate: Santana went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Holton scored a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Leo Connolly, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Taft's side, they got a good showing from Wes Blitz, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Evan Jocic and Justin Butcher did some serious damage despite the final result: Jocic went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Butcher went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Jacob Younan was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Niles Notre Dame's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. As for Taft, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Niles Notre Dame will take on Lane Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Taft, they will head out on the road to challenge Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Taft is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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